Freerider
Member
Just wondering if anyone would know where to puchase an affordable Sat Phone, not lookin for a cheap one but one with a price tag that makes sense. Little extra insurance.
Our group used a globalstar sat phone for the past few years, had really tough time getting service in any area. They always said they were working on improving the system, but it never came.
We just bought an Iridium sat phone, took it into Kakwa for the week, and we had excellent reception every time we turned it on. we could text message the families when ever we wanted to let them know we were okay, and a nice phone call home at the end of each day.
They are a little expensive, just under $2000 to get set up, and just under $2 per minute to use it. and its worth every penny.
Dean
WOW that is a little spendy. $2000 for the set up,What is the monthly on that?
Good luck
Click on what has sold then punch in phone in key word
They seem to not be acepting bids on these at this time, interesting link though thanks.
that's because they have already sold.
It says the sale is in progress, although it is on the already sold link, there's a conflict there, I just wanted to save anybody who was interested the effort of trying to buy them.
Sold For:
High Bid:
In Progress
$409.99
Item:
Motorola Satellite Phone #9
Posted:
29-January-2010 @ 2:49 p.m. Eastern Time
Sold On:
08-February-2010
Location :
OTTAWA,ON
Sale Account:
R9OT07236-SE-10-NRCAN-09
closed today. in progress means that the winning bidder has to be notified and payment has to be received. It is a little confusing. have to be careful with government surplus. lot of garbage out there. It's getting surplussed for a reason.